Message from the teacher

My specialty is social welfare studies. Social welfare has always aimed to address the living problems of citizens and guarantee a minimum standard of living. However, even now, many citizens live below the minimum standard of living. Among these issues, I have continued my research on the poverty problem of single-mother households and the ideal form of support facilities for single-mother households that protect and support single-mother households that are unable to live in their communities due to poverty. I focused on single-mother households when researching poverty because poverty problems among child-rearing households were particularly pronounced in single-parent households, especially single-mother households.

Unraveling the root causes of poverty among single-mother households and considering solutions will not only address the problems currently faced by single-mother households but also contribute to solving problems for all families raising children. Solving the intergenerational cycle of poverty, often referred to as child poverty, is crucial for considering Japan's future. By examining our present situation and imagining the future, we want to identify the shortcomings of this country's systems and policies and think together with you about what this country should be like.